Lena Waithe Movies

Plot TBA; inspired by Lena Waithe and Issa Rae's 'friendship breakup', in which they plan to play versions of themselves.

Ladylike is a modern day noir that follows Vaughan and Harlan, two vintage vixens who have a penchant for retro… and retribution. Not only are...

Artists, athletes, musicians, commencement speakers, influencers, and cultural icons will show their support for the High School Class of 2020.

No-nonsense Brooke and discombobulated divorcee Nelson travel from Chicago to New York to return a lost racing pigeon home.

Out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of friends turn a new sound into a global movement.

A teenage girl with acting dreams, an empty wallet, and a broken heart is approached by a charming man who promises her fame, fortune, and...

Four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City break down the walls of their profession.

A mother and daughter sift through old memories as they prepare to permanently close down their family's photo lab.

A platonic companion for hire wrestles with her own longing for true connection.

Talent, a working title, is the story of a failed songwriter, to be played by Erivo, who returns home to Chicago to lead a group of at-risk youth in...

In the seedy back halls of a Little Saigon convenience store, a young customer reanimates his dead father for one last conversation... awakening...

Since Dorothy Gale started her epic journey down the Yellow Brick Road over a century ago in THE WONDEFUL WIZARD OF OZ, she’s become a...

Such a Fun Age is about Emira, a 25-year-old black woman, who is working as a babysitter to raise Briar, a 3-year-old white girl. It’s a story...

An examination of how the American flag can be reclaimed as a symbol of unity for all Americans, with a focus on the LGBTQ community.

A valet attendant dresses up as his late sister to help his mother deal with grief, and prove that he’s the most filial son.

Desperate for a promotion, a Chinese American woman enlists her “perfect” brother to help exploit her grandpa’s death anniversary...

Savannah’s moss-covered forests, with all its whispering winds and enchanted branches, are alive to little Bertie Bee Hooks, the gifted...

Three generations of women say goodbye to their family ballroom dance studio.

This film unpacks the question. Those who touched this piece have seen the world actively love their art or their athletic achievements, while also...

A whimsical fantasy about a Black woman regaining her sense of self after years of being a corporate cog in the machine.